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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was revealed 14 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX-1L grades versus the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony RX100 VII

 GX-1L RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung GX-1L

 RX100 VII GX-1L 
RevealedJuly 2019February 2006More recent by 163 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kClearer display (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony RX100 VII

 GX-1L RX100 VII 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L has external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-1L vs the RX100 VII.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and RX100 VII is 69 and 88 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will give you more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography highlights
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
67
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Street photography highlights
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (570 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography details
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
71
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competitors in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than others in class (302g)
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
81
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung GX-1LSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-02-24 2019-07-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 grams (1.26 lbs) 302 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $1,298